Hey Lenora! This is Ovetta. This post is everything right now! I was just in a meeting and speaking about how tired I was of fighting the good fight for diversity and inclusion in design and someone mentioned how important it was for people like me to show up at conferences like Afrotech. I felt so blessed and humbled to be included among the amazing men and women changing the world in tech. It gave me life to be there!

I hope to repeat in 2018. If you’re there seek me out!

There is a future in design for black women. There is a future in the hierarchy for black women and I’m so glad women like you are fighting the good fight and keeping that hope alive. Thanks for this. I was tired. But now I’m inspired! Reach out anytime you need to. There is power in numbers!